Debbie Rowe’s attorney said that Debbie is still trying to decide if she wants to seek custody of the two children she had with Michael Jackson.
"Debbie Rowe has not reached a final decision concerning the custody
proceedings," attorney Eric M. George told reporters during a press
conference Thursday. "As many of you know, my belief is that the
pending custody proceedings are the most private and the most sensitive
of matters as they impact the lives and the fates of young children. To
that end, I’ve endeavored out of respect for Michael’s children and
family, especially in this time of grieving, to keep silence on these
matters, to deny all interview requests and to share only that
information involving upcoming public court proceedings."
A reporter for an LA news station reported that Debbie had told him she "want[s] my children," but Debbie’s attorney maintained she has not made a final decision.
"I have no reason to doubt that what was reported from that conversation
was accurately and ethically reported, but that said, it would be a
distortion of the truth to allow that single snapshot of a single
conversation, to stand as the truth on Debbie’s position on this
sensitive matter."
When the couple divorced in 1999, Debbie reportedly relinquished her parental rights, according to TMZ, although the judge reportedly later reversed the decision to terminate Debbie’s parental rights.
Debbie is also said to be willing to take a DNA test to prove she is the older two children’s biological mother and she is willing to take all three children to keep them together and would consider obtaining a restraining order against Joe Jackson.
The Jacksons reportedly plan to fight this.
Hopefully this will be resolved before it gets too nasty.
Photos by INF
With Michael stating previously how he was scared of his dad and how his dad beat him repeatedly as a child, it makes me wonder why he would leave custody of his children to his mom and subject them to being around the man who beat him.
It’s very obvious that Debbie doesn’t want the children but wants money. Trying to get custody of Prince II (Blanket) is proof of that. She hasn’t seen these kids in 10 years. Now all of a sudden she loves them and wants them back. The news hasn’t always been reliable but all of the reports said the Jackson family are involved with Michael’s kids, and I’m not talking about Joe Jackson’s statements. Joe and Latoya Jackson are definately insane but I really haven’t heard anything bad about the rest of the family, just money problems.
poor kids
If she does not know by now if she wants custody of the kids, then she obviously doesn’t. Just leave them to someone that actually wants to care for the children.
How could a mom not know whether or not she wants custody of her kids? Like, WTF? Whatever. Katherine and Joe haven’t lived together in 30 yrs, which is probably why Michael left them to her. It is reported he adored his mom and she has a long relationship with the kids. The kids aren’t 5 or 6, they should be asked who they want to live with. They are old enough to say, ‘I want to live with grandma’ or ‘I want to live with my mom.’ What they want will be taken into consideration by the judge; and it may or may impact the judge decision. In the end, the judge will decide what is best for them.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Was she the biological of all 3? I can’t remember.
Oh dear…. I feel for those kids…. Didn’t she just say last week ‘I gave my womb’ ‘my children are my animals’, ‘I have no bond with those children’ etc etc…… hmmmmmmmmm
Nimbus…if you were following the story, that statement turned out to be a lie….she apparently never said those things, at least that what her lawyer said. I personally feel that she probably does want Katherine to raise them but is concern about Joe being in the children lives since he has a history of abuse….I mean look at what he did to his own children – they are all fvcked up one way or another. I don’t think we should judge Debbie yet because none of us know anything about her or know what she’s like.
it has been said that Michael’s parents haven’t lived together in decades. Joe lives in Las Vegas whereas Katherine lives in California. so i think Michael knew what he was doing when he gave custody to her. i’m just scared that Joe will now want to move in with Katherine for the kids and force them into show-business and abuse them like he did Michael.
i think it wouldn’t be bad if the nanny ‘Grace’ got them. i mean she knew Michael for nearly 20 years, living with him and the children, taking the mother role for them. i don’t know at least she seemed that way when you watch the documentaries ><;;
I had never heard that before. Thanks, supia. And I agree about the nanny. It seems as though Grace was (is) the closest thing the children have known as a mother.
I feel so bad for those kids. I think the nest situation, in my opinion, would be for the nanny to get custody of them, and still keep Katherine Jackson around, helping. The only reason I dont think Katherine should get custody is becuase she’s 79 years old. It would be so hard to take care of three teenagers (they will be soon) when you are in your 80s.
Poser, much
Joe and Katherine Jackson have not been together/lived together for many years,,
so sad and such a mess i just hope those children will be well cared for and loved whoever they end up with, unfortunately all this doesn’t look good
wish the best for those children and hopefully they”’l have a good parent figure in their lives soon
It may be different from state to state but legally children under 13 or 15 can’t determine who they want to live with. Sorry I don’t know the specifics, I just know that the younger kids can’t make the decisions…legally..yet.
No matter what happens I hope its in the best interest of the children…not the money.
i dont know i have a feeling she is doing all this so she could look good to the judge that she didnt come out and say all these bad things about michael… I feel like she is gonna get really ugly soon!
Omg, I laughed my butt off to see she has the infamous “3 wolves” t-shirt. LMAO!!!!
HAHAHA me too. I just came on here to comment on that specifically.
Read the Amazon reviews for that shirt here:
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Official-T-Shirt-Cotton-Sleeve/dp/B002B97LB4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1247747277&sr=8-11
But I warn you, do not drink anything while reading.
LOL I didnt notice that! Thats halarious
Seriously! The judge need to ask the kids what they want.—em’s
The Jacksons fighting anything kids-related means they are not willing to give up access to their meal-ticket. The poor kids should get away as far as possible from that bunch.
IDK… on one hand, they should stay with the people that they know and feel safe with, but on the other, said people are (mostly) all lunatics. I just don’t see how giving them to this woman would be in their best interests. She’s had nothing to do with them for years!
I agree that the kids are old enough to decide where they want to be, but I feel that those answers might be manipulated.
What a mess!!!! I hope the kids all stay together whoever gets them in the end. Michaels parents are getting pretty old to be be raising young kids. I am sure they would have help tho. It sounds like Debbie is not sure she wants the kids anyway, besides she doesn’t strike me as being very maternal.
If they know her and are comfortable with her then fine. All 3 kids need to stay together and I’m happy she realizes that. I love that she wants to keep them away from Joe. I just hope they have a happy life. ~ Liz ~
Hopefully it stays private and civil, for the children’s sake.